In This Issue
- Announcements!
- Upcoming Events
- Other Things You Should Know
- Volunteer Now!
| Last Few Days to Buy Tickets to Women’s Equality Day Event
The Women’s Equality Day Celebration is just a few days away! Join us on August 21 at the Sweet Heart Winery, where we will recognize County Commissioner Kristin Stephens and League member Anne Thompson. Tickets are $90 and all tickets much be purchased in advance of the event. Click here to purchase a ticket.
Come and enjoy the beautiful setting, a glass of wine with hors d’oeuvres and time to socialize with other Leaguers and community members! | Women’s Equality Day Silent Auction Item Now Open!
The Women’s Equality Day Silent Auction is open! Register now, begin bidding, and be ready for the 6:00 p.m. auction close-out at the Women's Equality Day celebration on August 21. All winners will pay for their purchases online and gather their winnings at the end of the evening. You need not be present to win. We will deliver items to those not able to join us at the event.
| Attend Women's Equality Day Proclamation Events!
Have you looked at the League Calendar to see when your City Council/Boards will be reading a Proclamation in recognition of Women’s Equality Day? The League is encouraging those living in these towns to sign up and attend this special reading.
August 19 is scheduled for the County Commissioners, Fort Collins and Loveland. Attendance shows that our League is present and active in our communities. Location/time details are listed on the calendar so please consider attending! |  | Take Action Today! Become a Part of the League's Leadership Program!
Do you want to impact the activities of the League but aren’t sure how to start or what to do? Then the League's new Leadership Program is for YOU! The program will be launched in September 2025 and is intended for both new and experienced members. This five-session program will provide you with a strong understanding of the League's activities, making it easier to engage. A light dinner will be served at each session.
Read more about the program here Then, if you would like to participate, please complete the short application form found at the back of the program materials. Please return it as soon as possible to leadership-program-committee@lwv-larimercounty.org.
Join us to learn more, build relationships and have an impact! Application deadline is extended to August 31! |
2024-2025 League Annual Report Now Available
We have chosen to complete an annual report for the League’s 2024-2025 fiscal year. You can find a copy here. Feel free to share the report with friends, family, and other associates! | League Strategic Plan has been Updated
The League’s Board of Directors has modified the League’s 2024-2026 strategic plan to reflect new priorities and to close out those initiatives that have been completed. You can find a copy here. | News Access and Literacy Task Force
Tuesday, August 19
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
The next meeting of the News Access and Literacy Task Force will be on Tuesday, August 19, from 4:30 to 5:30. Please register here to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
This month’s agenda will include reports on our new news literacy subgroup; our collaboration with the Climate Emergency Task Force on climate science and misinformation; a possible statewide discussion of the documentary Stripped for Parts; and Project 2025 and its impact on a free press.
Anyone interested in news access and literacy is welcome to join us. | Fall Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County
Monday, September 15
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fort Collins Senior Center
Mark your calendar now for the League’s Fall Meeting at the Fort Collins Senior Center!
The theme for this year’s meeting is “Stronger Together.” Join us at 6:30 p.m. for a light taco dinner and then visit tables offered by our teams and education groups. We encourage you to join one or more of the groups! We will also have a ranked-choice voting activity and a sign-up sheet where you can help support the essential administrative activities of our League.
At 7:15, our Election Reform Team will present on the important topic of ranked choice voting and its importance in the Fort Collins city elections this fall. A short business meeting will follow, and we will wrap up at 8:00 p.m.
This meeting is in-person only because of the nature of the evening’s activities. You can register here.
|  | City of Loveland "Funds in Focus"
In July, the City of Loveland hosted “Funds in Focus.” The session gave residents an opportunity to learn about the City's budgeting process, priorities for 2026, and the factors that influence funding decisions. A highlight of the evening was a robust question-and-answer session where residents submitted questions about how city funds are allocated and managed.
If you missed this session, you can access the recording at here. Additional budget-related materials, including questions and answers from the event, are also available at the same link. |  | Wanted: Members who Love Walking and Ranked Choice Voting!
Here is a win-win volunteer opportunity! Achieve your daily steps while helping educate Fort Collins residents about the upcoming use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in November's municipal elections by joining the League’s "Door Hanger Brigade". As you might or might not know, in 2022 our Larimer league successfully advocated and canvassed for the adoption of RCV for Fort Collins mayoral and city council elections.
In partnership with the City Clerk's office, our League will be coordinating an effort to place as many city-produced RCV educational hangers on door knobs across Fort Collins. Walk your own neighborhood or blanket a designated area targeted by the League or do both! Door hang with friends or be a solo act! Complete your assigned territory over the course of a few weeks or make it happen in a day -- your choice!
This campaign will occur between early September to the middle of October. Training and materials will be provided. It is not AT ALL necessary to be a Fort Collins resident to help. A smooth rollout of RCV in Fort Collins benefits ALL OF US who love promoting voter access and education, democracy, and civic engagement! If you are interested in supporting this important initiative, please contact Janet Schultz as soon as possible! | Other Volunteer Opportunities!
As an all-volunteer organization, the League relies on members to volunteer for the many initiatives and support functions that make our League effective. Take a look at those areas looking for volunteers on our Volunteer page.Teams and Education Groups are welcome to add volunteer opportunities. | |